Peisaj (cu pomi)

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet scene with three bare trees in the center, their branches twisted against a pale sky. Below them, a dark building with a flat roof sits behind a low wall, and the ground looks rough and uneven. The whole image is drawn in quick, scratchy lines that give it a rough, almost sketchy feel. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching—lots of overlapping lines—to build up shadows and texture, especially on the building and trees. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use it to create depth with just lines.